The Northern Kentucky Norse (9-3, 1-1 Horizon League) are slightly favored (by 2.5 points) to extend a seven-game home winning streak when they host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (5-6, 1-0 Horizon League) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 164.5.
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Northern Kentucky Cover -2.5 vs Oakland -111
Northern Kentucky vs. Oakland betting lines
- Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -156
- Oakland moneyline odds to win: +130
- Spread: Northern Kentucky (-2.5)
- Total: 164.5
Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Northern Kentucky has performed better when playing at home, covering four times in four home games, and one time in five road games.
- At home, the Norse exceed the total 50% of the time (two of four games). They hit the over more often in away games, exceeding the total in 80% of games (four of five).
- In four home games as a moneyline favorite, Northern Kentucky has four wins (1.000). It has the same winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Norse were 239th in the country offensively (71.8 points scored per game) and 182nd on defense (72.0 points conceded).
- Northern Kentucky grabbed 30.7 rebounds per game and conceded 31.5 boards last year, ranking 261st and 202nd, respectively, in the nation.
- At 14.2 assists per game last season, the Norse were 124th in college basketball.
Northern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (70th in nation) | 44.1 (220th) | 32.8 (201st) | 29.3 (99th) | 16.1 (96th) | 12.9 (277th) |
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Oakland statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Oakland performed better against the spread at home (6-6-0) than away (8-9-0) last year.
- Golden Grizzlies games went above the over/under 58.3% of the time at home (seven of 12) last year, and 35.3% of the time on the road (six of 17).
- Last year the Golden Grizzlies were 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they were 3-10 (.231).
Last season stats
- The Golden Grizzlies put up 70.6 points per game (266th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 71.6 points per contest (165th-ranked).
- Oakland averaged 32.1 boards per game (174th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
- The Golden Grizzlies ranked 227th in the country with 12.9 assists per game.
Oakland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (72nd in nation) | 49.0 (350th) | 30.2 (301st) | 33.7 (297th) | 15.5 (125th) | 9.9 (51st) |
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